đ„Janet Planet - Annie Baker
If youâve ever taken an acting class, you will know that âThe Flickâ by Annie Baker is a scene study classic. Janet Planet is Annie Bakerâs directorial debut about a 11 year old daughter and her acupuncturist mother, spending their summer at home in Massachusetts as the mother invites a handful people into their microcosm. After the screening, Annie Baker came out for a Q&A and mentioned, that an inspiration for the film was the idea of âMaking a motherâs partner disappear with the power of your mindâ. This was beautifully captured by the wonderful performance of Zoe Ziegler, whose delivery of âItâs a complete mystery to meâ in response to why Lacy doesnât have many friends, makes me chuckle to this day.
đ„Cuckoo - Tilman Singer
I am surprising myself liking and truly appreciating horror films. Midsommar was my first foray into it and X made me really love it. I got to see Cuckoo during the Berlinale. Seeing it at 10am was waking me up more than a really strong cup of coffee ever could. It had a really strong visual language and highlights the dangers & repercussions of the âgod complexâ.
đCuckoo & Janet Planet are now playing in theaters! Let me know your thoughts when/if you see them!
đ„Wicked Little Letters - Thea Sharrock
Olivia Colman + Jessie Buckley + many swearwords + a little bit of rebellion = a delightful watch.
đRemains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
A detailed and beautifully told and constructed retelling of a Butlerâs lifeâs work, being in service to what he perceives as one of the great and influential men of England. he questions his work, whether it surmounts to something and whether his detailed and passionate labor make him a âdignifiedâ man. To me, this story speaks loudly in its softness.
đBe Mine - Richard Ford
I seem to go backwards in the body of work of exceptional authors. This was the first Richard Ford novel I read and definitely will not be my last. Although Be Mine is part of the Frank Bascombe series, I throughly enjoyed it without having read any of the others. The dry wit made this story of a 70 year old man taking care of his 40 year old son, who has been diagnosed with ALS, a truthful exploration of familial relationships, death and the art of living.
đżShogun
Having watched many of the interviews of cast members, producers and show runners, I know how much attention to detail they paid in creating and filming this show. However, I think this love for detail truly radiates off the screen when you are watching as well. From the way the actors walk ,eat natto or the attention to detail paid in the fight sequences. I would say it is a show about fate, honor and sacrifice. The performances we truly spellbinding, especially of the female cast.
đ30 Deep Breaths + Morning Walk
A little practice I I have enjoyed recently is taking a warm cup of black tea with a dash of milk on a little morning walk. During that, I will focus on my breath and take 30 deep, conscious breaths - something I borrowed from Wim Hof.
Love the deep breaths advice! Going to put it into practice this week!
Let me know what your tea of choice will be đ«¶đŒ